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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1931
Page
2
In Atlanta on May 8, illicit corn whiskey prices dropped several weeks, with pints as low as fifty cents and averages around $1. Deliveries raise costs slightly. Prices show a roughly 25 percent decline from prior levels as wholesalers contend market saturation and increased bootlegger competition. Some firms report bond liquor and aged whiskey demand remains weak.
Guardsmen and Workers of America report about 6000 men jobless in the Harlan area with acute food and lodging shortages. Miners seek aid from nearby towns. Evarts shelters 5000 residents though its normal population is 1500. Merchants provide school lunches as about 87 mines operate in the region.
A Russian scientist states the human eye moves involuntarily about 100 times per minute. The finding highlights constant micro-motions in eye behavior.
The Great Fayssoux brings a one week tent engagement to North Main between Howell and Bay under the American Legion Post. Doors open 7 pm, show at 8 pm nightly starting Monday May 11 with a famous blindfold drive at Coffield Furniture Co schedule 3 30 pm.
Bullish effort lifts shares in a sluggish market as the rediscount rate falls to 1 percent. Woolworth Grand Silver Macy lead gains while rails dip. U S Steel General Motors and Coca Cola rise. Chain-store sales improve and April building contracts outlook brightens east of the Rockies.
After multiple expeditions and two months of searching, Courtauld is located by Watkins at a 105 mile trek from the expedition base Sermelik Fjord. Swedish pilot Captain Albin Ahrenberg later spotlights the igloo from the air, follows sledge tracks, and confirms Courtauld is alive and well with the party returning to base.
Delegates discuss a general resolution calling for reduced armaments and reevaluating war debts if warranted. German and British speakers criticize U S tariff and debt policies while President Hoover urges further disarmament to aid economic recovery. The draft notes that treaties fix war debits but leave room to reconsider debts amid declining commodity values and push to remove trade barriers.
Report from Berrytown, Georgia describes Edmond Pepper and Harold Pepper killed by Robert Bryant in a love dispute. Bryant wounded William Pepper and was jailed in Chattanooga county. The events followed a week of quarrels over a girl and a later fatal shooting of Mrs Victoria Eason by Price, who then wounded himself.
Charles Noble Price of Selma is recovering after a second self inflicted attempt to end his life. The incident occurred in Smithfield County with local authorities noting the decision to seek treatment after the act.
A revolt in Bolama, capital of Portuguese Guinea, toppled the local government on April 17 but collapsed after an expedition from Lisbon arrived. Two armed columns contested the city with deportees, lights were cut, and fighting ensued before surrender on May 6. The escape offer via steamer was intercepted.
Warships resume Lisbon authority after suppressing the rebellion at Funchal. The vessels turned about and by Wednesday and Thursday reestablished control in Bolama and surrounding areas.
The defense failed to reconcile statements on approximately 18 million dollars in deposits. Brown claimed he urged Mc Cants to testfy as he did. The assistant auditor admitted discrepancies between his witness stand testimony and private examinations. He denied telling prosecutors that McCants had orders from Davis to falsify the report. Brown testified he did not know of any orders if Davis gave McCants such orders, and changes to the report occurred after final completion by accountants.
Mossback Murray, 73, presumed blind, walked a main street with a cane as Patrolman Ryan tailed him. At successive lights he crossed on green and returned on red, prompting arrest and a judge to sentence him to the house of correction.
RALEIGH May 8 The house discharged all committee clerks except the finance committee to curb expenses. Representatives Edwards and White introduced the measure which passed without debate. An attempt to fast track the lobbyist regulation bill was tabled as a committee hearing was announced for this afternoon.
Nearly 99 percent of tobacco consumed in Canada is supplied by Dominion growers.
In Columbia South Carolina Mrs I J Reeves recalls years of poor health and a heavy cough that disrupted sleep. She credits Dr Pierce Golden Medical and Waverine taken alternately as directed for her recovery and lasting well being.
Julius Vas sie Wilson a High Point businessman filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Greensboro. Debts total 6717.49 with 1000 taxes and 5217.49 unsecured, assets 22185 including 19000 open accounts and 285 stocks. adjudication awaits Judge Johnson J. Hayes return from Winston-Salem term and referral to referee Kenneth M. Brim.
The North Carolina council of women in education opens its Greensboro conference with an address by Dr. Inga Olla Helseth of William and Mary. Dr. Frank Graham of UNC will speak tomorrow. Participants include Miss Bernice Turner Statesville Miss Eloise Rankin Charlotte and Mrs Janet S McKimmon Raleigh. Sessions continue tomorrow.
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